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The 100 Greatest ‘Futurama’ Characters

After being canceled twice before, Futurama will return with new episodes on July 24th on Hulu. In addition to the Planet Express crew, the trailer confirmed the return of fan favorites like Calculon, Roberto and Morbo. But what about more obscure characters like Malfunctioning Eddie, Citizen Snips or the Space Pope?

Before There Was ‘Barbie,’ There Was Robin Williams’ ‘Popeye’

The delightful Barbie seems to have been beamed in from another planet, its candy-colored quirkiness operating on its own giddy/satiric wavelength. But in a recent interview with Letterboxd, director Greta Gerwig revealed many of the film’s acclaimed (and very-earthbound) cinematic inspirations — everything from musicals (Singin’ in the Rain) to thrillers (Rear Window) to gangster epics (The Godfather) to The Truman Show. However, there’s one movie she didn’t mention that many critics have latched onto: Popeye.

More Robin Williams Reads:

• 13 Robin Williams Facts To Delight And Entertain

• Twitter Celebrates Robin Williams’ Birthday With His Best Clips

• The Five Absolutely Essential Robin Williams Movies

• Celebs (And A Gorilla) On Meeting Robin Williams For The First Time

• 15 Trivia Tidbits About Robin Williams

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